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12-08-2020 20:00
Sesks, Nitišs, Igaveņš: 3 out of 48
Latvia is one of just six countries that will have the honour of hosting a round of FIA European Rally Championship this year. Kurzeme based event will host some of motorsports’ brightest stars from all over the continent, with 20 abroad countries represented. However, it is three Latvian drivers who know the Talsi and Liepāja region stages better than everyone else, and they will now see if this advantage can help them against the fastest European crews.
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12-08-2020 05:47
Rally Liepāja competitors set to drive through parade around Rally city Liepāja
On August 14, Friday evening at 21:00, citizens and guests of Liepāja city are invited to take part in a competitors’ parade of Rally Liepāja, round 2 of the FIA European Rally Championship. Route of the parade will start at Liepāja Olympic Centre, and will include notable locations around Liepāja – Tram bridge, concert-hall Great Amber, Liepaja Port Promenade, Pilot tower, Peter Market, Jānis Čakste Square, Liepāja Seaside Park, and Kūrmājas Prospect before finishing at Jaunliepāja’s Anna Market, where the service park is located. All competitors of Rally Liepāja are invited to take part in this 8,00 km long parade, and the parade is envisioned to last about 30 minutes from start to finish.
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11-08-2020 12:30
Youngtimer Rally Liepāja: a rally of precision
There will be 18 crews competing for the crown of being the most precise when Youngtimer Rally Liepaja starts on Saturday. Competitors will be divided into two categories – Historic and Youngtimer, and will compete on mixed set of stages – open and closed. In total, 179,82 km to be covered to reach the finish.
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10-08-2020 12:13
Rally Liepāja spectators’ guide published, stage locations around talsi and liepāja revealed
Rally Liepāja spectators’ guide has been published today, and rally fans can now finalize planning of their trip to Round 2 of the FIA European Rally Championship. There are four stages planned in Talsi region, with six more happening near Liepāja – in Durbe, Aizpute, Grobiņa, and Priekule. For more comfortable experience, 12 spectators’ areas have been prepared allowing to watch wide range of rally action – from slow to fast corners, as well as jumps.
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09-08-2020 05:00
Nikolay Gryazin: In Latvia you might go through some field, but in Finland you will end up hitting a tree.
He won Rally Liepāja twice. Then took a break. But now he is back – though, with a new co-driver, different car and team. You are invited to read an interview with Nikolay Gryazin, who is now competing in the FIA World Rally Championship WRC2 category representing Hyundai Motorsport RedGrey Team. But next weekend, August 14-16, he brings action to special stages around Talsi and Liepāja.
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07-08-2020 11:00
Champions and previous winners enrich Rally Liepāja entry list
Registration for Rally Liepāja, round two of the 2020 FIA European Championship has concluded. In total, 48 crews have registered for the event, with numerous well-known international drivers deciding to take part in the Latvian round, including past winners of Rally Liepāja – Oliver Solberg, Nikolay Gryazin, and Craig Breen. They will be joined by the 2018 ERC champion Alexey Lukyanuk and Citroën Racing factory driver with loads of WRC experience, Mads Østberg.
